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August 26, 2013
Volume 98 Issue 2
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Tornado recovery continues Kathryn Miller Managing Editor Many changes have occurred on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus since an EF-4 tornado struck in February. According to The Talon article written by Amy Martin, The University of Southern Mississippi’s Foundation Manager of Communications, the USM Foundation has raised over $1.7 million for the beautification campaign. $140,000 was donated by alumni, friends and parents of current students. Loren Erickson, the superintendent of landscaping at USM, said the university is implementing the five phases of The Landscape Restoration Plan. This includes the gateway phase, the rose garden phase, the Lake Byron phase, the District phase and the Marsh Hall phase. According to Michelle Shinall, assistant director of marketing and campus relations for the Physical Plant, the rose garden phase will be completed by Homecoming. The rose garden phase includes adding a brick walkway through the center of the garden, a seating area, a wider pathway for pedestrian and bike travel and the completed Golden Eagle statue. According to Martin, the Lake Byron phase will expand the shore and add a recognition wall at the north end of the lake. As for the district phase, trees will be added for shade and irrigation to support renovated or new turf. Erickson said tailgating in The District will be allowed but a completion date is yet to be determined. “Now that we are well on our way to getting the new and old landscaping to mesh and look
even better than before, I am encouraged and excited to see the transformation continue,” Erickson said in The Talon. Other changes include the transitioning of college departments and the demolition of the Elam Arms Residence Hall across from campus. “Due to the tornado damage from the George Hurst Building, the ROTC department has moved to Southern Hall,” Shinall said. Shinall said the art department is scattered around in dif-
ferent university facilities. “Once all repairs are complete, all of the department of art and design, including the Art Museum, will be housed in George Hurst,” Shinall said. The area where Elam Arms once stood will eventually be turned into a green space. “A lot of the material from the building will be recycled, and the concrete from the building will be used for asphalt on roadways,” Erickson said. Erickson said they decided
to save the grates from the pool area at Elam Arms Dorm and construct them into a rose art trellis for the courtyard at the Power House. Martin agrees that the beautification campaign was a huge success. The USM Foundation continues to raise money for additional changes. “We were so pleased with the support and it really shows the strength of this community and regardless of where people go, they still come back and help,” Martin said.
On Aug. 29, Qdoba Mexican Grill will donate 15 percent of all sales to the Beautification Campaign. For more information regarding the Beautification Campaign, visit the USM Foundation website at usm.edu/foundation. For more information on the Landscape Restoration Plan, visit the USM Physical Plant website at usm.edu/physicalplant.
RECRUITMENT
OAK TREE
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
WEATHER
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The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus is still undergoing landscape changes after an EF-4 tornado struck the campus in February.
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss Department of Athletics announced Sunday that they will be validating Golden Eagle student IDs from 10 a.m., until 3 p.m., this Monday through Friday at the M.M. Roberts Stadium southwest ticket office, leading up to the school’s first home football game of the season.
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The validation of Southern Miss student IDs will allow admittance to all 2013-14 home athletic events, including the season-opening football game against Texas State on Aug. 31. Game time is set for 6 p.m. 2013 - 2014. 2013.
Southern Miss students can also get their IDs validated at the Pat Ferlise Ticket Center on game day from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and then at the Roberts Stadium southwest ticket office, which opens three hours prior to kickoff. Please note students will only have to have their IDs validated once for the entire academic year.
News
Monday, August 26, 2013
ON CAMPUS
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Tuition increase affects students Monicia Warner News Editor Students at The University of Southern Mississippi may be pinching pennies and keeping a closer eye on their student accounts this fall. Tuition rates for the 2013-2014 school year have increased by at least 6 percent at eight public universities across the state. Undergraduate students who live on campus at Southern Miss will shell out an extra $438 this year for tuition and related expenses. Douglas Vinzant, USM vice president of finance and administration, said the tuition increase is the result of a decline in state aid and research grants, coupled with rising university costs. “No one wants to raise prices,” Vinzant said. “It’s an awful choice in that you either raise prices or you begin to, over time, adversely impact the reputation and quality of the programs here.” Vinzant said that money from the increase doesn’t cover every dollar lost from state appropria-
Vinzant does foresee a point Students are only allowed to charge up to $1400 per semes- where tuition rates won’t inter for bookstore and voluntary crease, but says it all depends dining expenses. Library and on economic growth. “In an ideal situation, the state parking fines as well as houswill begin to ing damages and medical/ The challenge is experience economic prescription we’re in the business growth and claims will be charged to a of offering students a tax revenue can help student’s acquality education and it’s us with the count only if they are not a bit more complex than costs of a paid to the the way it tends to be running university,” respective characterized. departments. he said. “If Christowe could pher Catchfind a way ings, a seto hold Douglas Vinzant, nior media down the USM vice president of cost production inmajor, is concreases we finance and administration cerned about deal with the new reas an instistrictions on tution then student accounts. we could eliminate the need to “It’s inconsiderate to students raise tuition.” because a lot of us depend on The state college board isn’t families to provide extra income expected to vote on 2014-2015 when we get into tight situations,” tuition rates until later this year. Catchings said. “We’re here to learn and they’re making the process more difficult and putting more obstacles in the way.”
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Students use SOAR to view their student accounts. Rising tuition prices leaves Southern Miss students worrying about the future.
tions. The money will cover rising employee benefit rates, new facility costs and help increase faculty salaries. “Higher education is a talent game,” Vinzant said. “There’s a supply and demand aspect of this for talented faculty and staff that is undeniable and that creates an upward pressure on tuition.” “We want to attract quality faculty so students can receive the best education they can here at Southern Miss; that
starts with offering competitive salaries,” he added. Over 16,000 undergraduate students were enrolled for 2012-2013 school year at USM. That number is expected to increase this year. Those students may soon feel the effects of the tuition hike as steps have already been taken to limit items charged to student accounts. Starting this fall, student accounts will only be charged for tuition, registration and housing fees.
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GREEK LIFE
Monday, August 26, 2013
Recruitment focuses on values Kristy Shelley Printz Reporter The seven College Panhellenic Council sororities at The University of Southern Mississippi will open their homes to potential new members for formal recruitment beginning Sept. 1. This year’s recruitment will feature recent changes to the CPC process which will include new events Sorority 101, a sorority tailgate and a values-focused recruitment. Every woman participating in formal recruitment will select a value during a CPC workshop. The value she chooses will be listed on her name tag. Emily DeVoe, a senior broadcast journalism major and vice president of recruitment and retention for CPC, said the process aims to get new members to connect on a deeper level. “We really want to put the val-
ues on their nametags to inspire more in-depth conversation that has more substance to it,” DeVoe said. Melissa Sharp, assistant director of USM’s Greek Life office, said this year’s focus is on educating new members as well as helping the women form friendships during recruitment. “We have a lot of new programming this year with a lot more education,” Sharp said. “It’s going to be really valuable with the retention of our women throughout recruitment.” Sorority 101 is one of the new programs established for this year’s recruitment. The program will provide information about the recruitment process to women who have signed up, as well as to those who are considering signing up. The program is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center Ballrooms. Sharp also said the Greek Life office is trying to get the women
going through recruitment to be invested in Southern Miss. “We’re trying to get them invested in Southern Miss, because if we can’t get them invested in Southern Miss, we can’t ask them to get invested in a sorority. They go hand in hand.” “The main thing we want these women to know is the only mold they need to fit into is the mold to reach their potential and be the best they can be,” DeVoe advised. “Be a leader, be a servant, be a sister. And other than that, there isn’t any mold – except who they are.” The registration deadline for formal CPC recruitment ends Sept. 1 at 4:00 p.m. To register for CPC sorority recruitment, visit the Greek Life website at usm. edu/greek-life.
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The ladies of Kappa Delta express their enthusiasm as they prepare for the 2013 sorority recruitment process. This past weekend Kappa Delta practices their skit routine in preparation of recruitment starting on September 1.
LOCAL
Pine Haven apartments to close Monicia Warner News Editor After opening 54 years ago and housing many graduate students and families, Pine Haven apartments will close permanently in January 2015. According to Scott Blackwell, USM director of residence life, the
buildings are still healthy and safe to live in, but the facility as a whole has reached its life expectancy. “They’ve been in existence since the late ‘50s and there’s just concerns with the general age of the facility,” Blackwell said. “There’s also lower demand for family and graduate apartments with so many off campus apartment choices.” Pine Haven has been listed on
the university’s master plan of facilities to close since August 2007. Ten of the apartment buildings were demolished in 2006 to make way for what is now The Village residence housing. The nine buildings on the property will remain vacant until the university receives demolition approval from the state college board. “It usually takes at least two years
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potentially be renamed or it could even be expanded.” Residence Life is no longer accepting applications for Pine Haven. All tenants will be required to vacate their apartments by Dec. 31, 2014. Any tenants wishing to vacate the complex before the deadline will be released from their housing contract.
Opinion
Monday, August 26, 2013
LIFE
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New student survival guide Mercey Livingston Printz Reporter The start of a new school year can be exciting, and at times, stressful for freshmen and transfer students. Often this transitional period can be difficult since college is so different from high school. Having a group of supportive friends and family is always important, especially when moving to a new town with new people. The most challenging part of college is maintaining the balance between classes, organizations, work and social activities. Finding that balance is the key to success. Emily Nettles, a junior kinesiotherapy major, advises freshmen to study and finish classwork earlier in the day. “Treat studying like it’s a job,” Nettles said. “Get your work finished first so you can be involved second.” USM also offers hundreds of organizations and clubs to fit practically any interest. Maegan Reynolds, a sophomore broadcast journalism major and a member of Delta Gamma, said her involvement on campus helped her grow as a freshman. “Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there,” Reynolds said. “Once you start to get involved, you keep on becoming involved in other things.”
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ON CAMPUS
Monday, August 26, 2013
Oak tree to be replaced in fall Alan Rawls
Printz Reporter One of five oak trees planted this spring as part of The University of Southern Mississippi’s campus restoration plan has been removed. According to Loren Erickson, superintendent of campus landscape, the tree failed due to improper drainage underneath the tree. “The determination was made that the drainage underneath the tree somehow failed to get the water away from it, and so it had standing water,” Erickson said. The trees cost approximately $125,000, but have a one-year warranty so no money will be lost in replacing the failed oak tree. The university assembled an investigative team to discover the cause of the tree’s failure. The team included professionals from the Mississippi State Department of Forestry, a professor of biological sciences at USM, and Erickson, a certified arborist. “We won’t know [what happened to the drain] until we remove the root ball,” Erickson said.
“There’s about 9,000 pounds sitting on top of it.” For now, the tree has been cut flush with the ground. Erickson said the 400-cubic-foot root ball will remain in the ground until it’s time to replace it with a new tree. Jerry DeFatta, executive director of the alumni association, said the only unfortunate part of all this is replacing the tree. “If you saw us put in the trees initially, you know we’re going to hate having to go through that process again,” DeFatta said. The USM Alumni Association’s $100,000 donation was key in acquiring the new oak trees. “Even though we were kind of trying to put our lives back together as a staff and as an organization, it was important to us that the front part of that campus be invested in pretty quickly because that’s the first thing people see when they come to Hattiesburg,” DeFatta said. According to Erickson and DeFatta, the remaining four trees are doing fine. The tree is expected be replaced within the next planting window in late fall.
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One of five live oaks planted during the summer has failed. The tree will be replaced during the fall planting period.
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Sports
Monday, August 26, 2013
SOCCER
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Freshmen athletes shine in soccer season-opener Alan Rawls Printz Reporter
The Southern Miss soccer team faced Arkansas State for its season-opening game Aug. 23, providing some freshmen players an early chance to display their talent.
“We wanted to give everyone a chance to play,” said first-year USM coach Mohammed ElZare. “There were many players on the team to be proud of, players who came in and did a wonderful job for us.” A pair of freshmen did a superb job for the Eagles, helping to start
the season with a record of 0-0-1. Southern Miss trailed 2-1 in the second period, but an unassisted goal by freshman Adriana Garcia in the 65th minute tied the game. Fellow freshman Brittany Taylor played as keeper during the second period and overtime. Taylor recorded five saves,
thus securing the Eagles a 2-2 tie. There were other key playmakers. Chelsea Cruthirds, a senior forward from Sorrento, La., scored early in the game with an assist from senior Mischa Tice. Lindsey Schwaner, veteran goalkeeper from Mandeville, La., played the first period and
recorded one save with a pair of goals against the Red Wolves. “Overall, we showed a lot of character,” El-Zare said. “I am proud of the whole team.” Information for this article was provided by southernmiss.com.
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ATHLETICS
Monday, August 26, 2013
McGillis: Up for the challenge Josh Campbell Sports Editor Over the summer, The University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett faced the task of appoint a new athletic director to help revive the university’s athletics program. He put together a search committee that included former University of Georgia coach and current athletic director Vince Dooley. Dooley and Bennett worked together for two years when Bennett was vice president of student affairs at UGA. After an extensive search process, Bill McGillis was announced as Southern Miss’ new AD. McGillis has built a very impressive resume while elevating both The University of Evansville and The University of South Florida’s athletic programs. During his first year as the associate athletic director for external affairs at USF, the department saw a 92 percent increase in merchandise sales and led the nation with an increase of 52,360 fans in football attendance. This bumped the Bulls into the top 50
in the nation in event attendance. In 2008, McGillis took over as USF’s executive associate athletic director. He was responsible for overseeing the $69 million renovation plan for USF’s Athletics District. This included new baseball, softball and soccer stadiums, along with new football and basketball practice facilities. Renovations were also made to the tennis facilities and the Sun Dome, which is host to both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. McGillis also headed the university’s sponsorship with IMG College as well an equipment partnership with Under Armour. There’s no doubting McGillis’ ability to elevate a university’s athletic program and that’s what he plans to do at USM. “The single most important thing I can do for our program and student athletes is surround them with the right leadership on and off the field,” McGillis said. For now, he’ll spend time working on building attendance for the Eagles’ football season opener on Aug. 31. “It’s a very important game
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Bill McGillis speaks to the media after he is introduced as the new athletic director by President Rodney Bennett during a press conference on Thursday, July 18.
for us after the challenges of last season,” McGillis said. “This sta-
dium can be a powerful environment and getting our students
there is absolutely essential to our success.”